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State Representative, 28th District
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Karen BrownleeOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Karen Brownlee

Candidate for State Representative, 28th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Symmes Township

State representative for District 28 since 2025 and a licensed independent social worker (LISW-S).

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored HB 351, a proposed Ohio gun violence task force.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 351 (136th General Assembly), titled "Establish the Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Karen Brownlee — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 351 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Establish the Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored HB 300 barring conversion therapy on minors.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 300 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit conversion therapy for minors by certain professionals". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Karen Brownlee — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 300 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit conversion therapy for minors by certain professionals”
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  • Sponsored requiring insurers to cover telehealth mental health services.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 709 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require private insurers cover telehealth mental health services". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Karen Brownlee — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 709 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require private insurers cover telehealth mental health services”
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  • Sponsored requiring insurance coverage of mental health well checks.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 856 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require health plans, Medicaid cover mental health well checks". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Karen Brownlee — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 856 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require health plans, Medicaid cover mental health well checks”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored HB 409 barring legislators' free sports tickets.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 409 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit legislators receiving free or discounted sports tickets". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Karen Brownlee — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 409 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit legislators receiving free or discounted sports tickets”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karen Brownlee on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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